Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner is an eminent digital football journalist who has been writing about the sport for major global publishers since 2006, specialising in Ligue 1 and Scottish football. He has been chief editor of the FootballTransfers global edition since its launch in 2020. Previously Bairner had been a key member of the editorial team which helped Goal.com become the world’s biggest football website. He covered multiple major competitions as a correspondent for Goal including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he had the opportunity to work in Fortaleza. Among his highlights of the competition was Brazil’s quarter-final victory over Colombia.

Two years later, Robin was heavily involved at Euro 2016 as he reported on France’s run to the final, while at Russia 2018 he was Goal’s Ekaterinburg correspondent. These roles not only allowed him to develop a written profile, but also provided the opportunity to work on camera.

Writing about football has always been a passion and Robin has produced notable features on a freelance basis for highly creditable publications such as The Blizzard and When Saturday Comes.

On top of this, Bairner has published exclusive transfer news on several of the world game’s leading players, including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

Articles from Robin Bairner

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22

22 Jan 2022

Two goals in seven games - Is Ronaldo being killed by Rangnick?

PSG midfielder Gini Wijnaldum

22 Jan 2022

Should have gone to Barca - Wijnaldum has been THE WORST Ligue 1 midfielder this season

Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has been linked to Arsenal

22 Jan 2022

Arsenal target Bruno Guimaraes continues sparkling Lyon form

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Kazakhstan in World Cup 2022 qualifying

22 Jan 2022

Why Mbappe should join Liverpool and not Real Madrid

Antonio Rudiger won’t consider new Chelsea contract until he returns from the Euros

21 Jan 2022

Revealed: The massive wage Rudiger wants to sign Chelsea deal

How Chelsea and Oscar hit the CSL jackpot with £60m transfer deal

21 Jan 2022

Barcelona target ex-Chelsea star Oscar after Ansu injury

Dusan Vlahovic, Fiorentina, 2021-22

21 Jan 2022

Arsenal's Vlahovic deal looks increasingly likely to be derailed by Juve

Ansu Fati walks off injured playing for Barcelona against Athletic Club

21 Jan 2022

Fati injured again! – Barca must look after their own before signing stars

Reims striker Hugo Ekitike is linked with Newcastle and Liverpool

20 Jan 2022

Failed €35m move shows Newcastle’s transfer policy is a primitive joke

Chelsea loanee Conor Gallagher celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace against West Ham

20 Jan 2022

Nightmare for Chelsea as FIFA outlines new loan regulations

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22

20 Jan 2022

Barcelona attacked over ‘illegal behaviour’ in Dembele case

Malang Sarr, Chelsea, 2021/22

20 Jan 2022

What’s Chelsea’s January plan for West Ham and Newcastle target Sarr?

Yusuf Yazici has been caught in a sexism storm after signing for CSKA Moscow

20 Jan 2022

Russian club lands in hot water over sexist announcement video

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22

23 May 2023

Barcelona have behaved like classless bullies with Dembele

Ousmane Dembele playing against Benfica in the Champions League

20 Jan 2022

Dembele dropped and told to leave Barca immediately

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger

20 Jan 2022

Arsenal legend Wenger confirms he wants management return

Gavi, Barcelona, 2021/22

20 Jan 2022

Why Chelsea could sign Gavi for just €50m

Man Utd chief executive Ed Woodward with Sir Alex Ferguson

23 May 2023

Revealed: Ed Woodward’s earnings as Man Utd head for season of failure

Lionel Messi, Man City v PSG, 2021-22

19 Jan 2022

Dani Alves tells Messi to return to Barca

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona

19 Jan 2022

Man Utd, Liverpool and Newcastle on alert as Dembele situation hits breaking point